The National Insurance Company Limited has released the NICL AO Notification 2026 on on 7th October 2026 for 321 vacancies. Along with the official notification, NICL has also announced the exam date for Prelims and Mains.
The online application process for the Administrative Officer post starts on 8th October 2026 and the last date to apply is 28th October 2026. The official notification also mentions that the Prelims exam will be held on 17th November 2026 and Mains will be held on 22nd December 2026. Check out complete details about the recruitment below.
NICL AO Notification 2026 Out
The NICL AO 2026 Notification contains all the details such as vacancies, salary, selection process, and detailed eligibility criteria. As of now a short notice has been released and the detailed PDF will be out by late evening today. The candidates need to go through the PDF to know in depth about the recruitment process.
NICL AO Recruitment 2026 – Highlights
| Particular | Details |
| Organization | National Insurance Company Limited |
| Post name | Administrative Officer (Generalist and Specialists) (Scale I) |
| Vacancy | 321 |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Application Dates | 8th to 28th October 2026 |
| Selection Process | Prelims, Mains, Interview |
| Basic Salary | Rs. 82, 485/- |
| NICL Official website | www.nationalinsurance.nic.co.in |
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NICL AO Important Dates
| Events | Dates |
| NICL AO 2026 Notification | 7th October 2026 |
| Application Starts | 8th October 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply | 28th October 2026 |
| Pre-Exam Training | November 2026 |
| Admit Card | November 2026 |
| Prelims Exam Date | 17th November 2026 |
| Mains Admit Card | December 2026 |
| Mains Exam Date | 22nd December 2026 |
NICL AO Vacancy 2026 for Generalist and Specialists
The NICL AO Notification mentions 321 vacancies in Generalist and Specialist cadre. The specialist posts inlcude vacancy for Finance, Legal, IT, Automobile Engineer, Risk Engineer, CS, and Agriculture. For NICL AO Generalist, candidates with any degree can apply, whereas for Specialist post, candidate must have the required degree in related stream.
| Discipline | Vacancies |
| Finance (CA & CMA) | 20 |
| Legal | 20 |
| Information Technology | 11 (including backlog) |
| Automobile Engineers | 20 |
| Risk Engineers | 28 |
| Company Secretaries | 2 |
| Agriculture | 20 |
| Total (Specialist) | 121 |
| Generalist | 200 |
| Total (Specialist & Generalist) | 321 |
NICL AO 2026 Eligibility Criteria
Age Limit (1/10/2026)
The minimum age limit required for the NICL AO post is 21 to 30 years. This is the minimum age limit for the General category, whereas candidates belonging to the reserved category have been provided some age relaxation.
| NICL AO Age Relaxation | |
| Category | Years Relaxed |
| Schedule Caste/Schedule Tribe | 5 years |
| Other Backward Class | 3 years |
| Persons with Benchmark Disabilities | 10 years |
| Ex-Servicemen | The actual period of service rendered in the Defence forces + 3 years, maximum up to the age of 45 years |
| Disabled Ex-Servicemen | Relaxation up to the age of 45 years |
Educational Qualification
| Sl. No. | Post Name | Qualification |
| 2 | Legal | Graduate / Post Graduate in Law from a recognized University with at least 60% marks in either of the degree examinations (at least 55% for SC/ST candidates). |
| 3 | Finance | Chartered Accountant (ICAI) / Cost Accountant (ICWA) OR B.COM / M.COM from a recognized University with at least 60% marks in either of the degree examinations (at least 55% for SC/ST candidates). |
| 5 | Information Technology | B.E / B.Tech / M.E. / M.Tech in Computer Science/Information Technology/ MCA from a recognized University with at least 60% marks in either of the degree examinations (at least 55% for SC/ST candidates). |
| 6 | Automobile Engineering | B.E. / B.Tech. / M.E. / M.Tech in Automobile Engineering from a recognized University with at least 60% marks in either of the degree examinations (at least 55% for SC/ST candidates). |
| 7 | Generalist Officers | Graduate / Post Graduate in any stream from a recognized University with at least 60% marks in either of the degree examinations (at least 55% for SC/ST candidates). |
Steps to Apply for the NICL AO Recruitment 2026
- Go to the official website of National Insurance Company Limited at https://nationalinsurance.nic.co.in/.
- Now, on the homepage, look for and click on the “Recruitment” button.
- After clicking, a new page will appear mentioning all the ongoing recruitments for NICL.
- Scroll through and click on “Recruitment of Administrative Officer”.
- After that, click on the ‘Click Here to Apply Online’ button.
- After clicking a registration page will appear on your screen. Now, click on “Click Here For New Registration.”
- Enter your details and submit. A unique ID will be provided to you.
- Fill out the NICL AO Application form, upload documents, and pay the application fee.
- Submit the form and take a printout of it.
NICL AO Application Fee
The application fee required for the NICL AO Application process is Rs. 1000/- for unreserved category candidates and for the SC/ST/PwD candidates it is Rs. 250/-. The application fee can be paid online through the e-payment method available there.
| Category | Application Fee |
| UR | Rs. 1000/- |
| SC/ST/PwD | Rs. 250/- |
NICL AO Salary 2026
The NICL AO post offers a starting basic pay of Rs. 82,485 per month in the pay scale of Rs. 82,485–1,56,745. Along with the basic salary, officers are entitled to various allowances and benefits as per company rules. The total monthly emoluments are approximately Rs. 1,14,000 for officers posted at metropolitan centres.
NICL AO Selection Process
The selection process for the Generalist and Specialist Legal, Finance, Actuarial, Information Technology, and Automobile Engineers) posts includes Prelims, Mains, and Interview stages. The Prelims Exam shall be objective type and the Mains Exam will be both objective and descriptive type.
NICL AO Exam Pattern 2026
The NICL AO Examination will be held through the Prelims and Mains Exam. The exam-wise NICL AO Exam Pattern is given below.
- The duration of the Prelims Exam is 60 Minutes (20 Minutes for each section)
- There is a negative marking of 0.25 marks
| NICL AO Prelims Exam Pattern 2026 | |||
| Sl. No. | Subject | Questions | Marks |
| 1 | English Language | 30 | 30 |
| 2 | Reasoning | 35 | 35 |
| 3 | Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | 35 |
| Total | 100 | 100 | |
NICL AO Mains Exam Pattern
The Mains Exam Pattern consists of 5 sections and each section is 50 marks. Each section has been allotted separate timings as mentioned in the table below. The total duration is 180 Mins and likewise Prelims, there is a negative marking of 0.25 marks
Generalist Post
| NICL AO Mains Exam Pattern 2026 (For Generalist Post) | ||||
| Sl. No. | Subject | Questions | Marks | Duration |
| 1 | English Language | 50 | 50 | 40 Mins |
| 2 | Reasoning | 50 | 50 | 40 Mins |
| 3 | Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 50 | 40 Mins |
| 4 | General Awareness | 50 | 50 | 30 Mins |
| 5 | Computer Knowledge | 50 | 50 | 30 Mins |
| Total | 250 | 250 | 180 Mins | |
Specialist Post:
| NICL AO Mains Exam Pattern 2026 (For Specialist Post) | ||||
| Sl. No. | Subject | Questions | Marks | Duration |
| 1 | English Language | 40 | 40 | 30 Mins |
| 2 | Reasoning | 40 | 40 | 35 Mins |
| 3 | Quantitative Aptitude | 40 | 40 | 35 Mins |
| 4 | General Awareness | 40 | 40 | 20 Mins |
| 5 | Computer Knowledge | 40 | 40 | 25 Mins |
| 6 | Paper to Test Technical/Professional Knowledge in Relevant Disciplines | 50 | 50 | 35 Mins |
| Total | 250 | 250 | 180 Mins | |
NICL AO Exam Centre 2026
The list of NICL AO Preliminary Exam Center list is given below which mentions the State/Union Territories and the exam center available in that state. Candidates can choose their Exam Center/City accordingly while filling out the application form.
| Sl. No. | State/UT | Exam City |
| 1 | Andhra Pradesh | Vijayawada, Vishakhapatnam, Ongole |
| 2 | Assam | Guwahati, Dibrugarh, Silchar, Jorhat |
| 3 | Arunachal Pradesh | Naharlagun |
| 4 | Bihar | Patna, Gaya, Bhagalpur |
| 5 | Chandigarh | Chandigarh/Mohali |
| 6 | Chhattisgarh | Raipur, Bilaspur |
| 7 | Delhi-NCR | Delhi-NCR |
| 8 | Goa | Panaji |
| 9 | Gujarat / Dadra & Nagar Haveli / Daman & Diu | Ahmedabad/Gandhi Nagar, Vadodara, Surat, Rajkot |
| 10 | Haryana | Hissar, Faridabad, Gurgaon |
| 11 | Himachal Pradesh | Shimla, Mandi |
| 12 | Jammu & Kashmir / Ladakh | Srinagar, Jammu, Leh |
| 13 | Jharkhand | Ranchi, Jamshedpur |
| 14 | Karnataka | Bengaluru, Hubli/Dharwad, Mangalore, Mysore |
| 15 | Kerala | Ernakulum/Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram, Kozhikode |
| 16 | Madhya Pradesh | Bhopal, Indore, Gwalior, Jabalpur |
| 17 | Maharashtra | Mumbai/Navi Mumbai/Thane/MMR, Nagpur, Pune, Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar, Nasik |
| 18 | Manipur | Imphal |
| 19 | Meghalaya | Shillong |
| 20 | Mizoram | Aizawl |
| 21 | Nagaland | Kohima, Dimapur |
| 22 | Odisha | Bhubaneshwar, Cuttack, Rourkela, Berhampur |
| 23 | Puduchery | Puduchery |
| 24 | Punjab | Amritsar, Ludhiana, Bhatinda |
| 25 | Rajasthan | Jaipur, Jodhpur, Bikaner |
| 26 | Sikkim | Gangtok |
| 27 | Tamil Nadu | Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai |
| 28 | Telangana | Hyderabad/ Rangareddy, Warangal |
| 29 | Tripura | Agartala |
| 30 | Uttar Pradesh | Lucknow, Allahabad, Kanpur, Noida/Greater Noida |
| 31 | Uttarakhand | Dehradun, Haridwar, Haldwani |
| 32 | West Bengal | Kolkata/ Greater Kolkata, Siliguri, Asansol |
| 33 | Andaman & Nicobar | Port Blair |
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